| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7627383 |
Implantable stimulator |
December 1, 2009 |
| Exemplary implantable stimulators for stimulating a stimulation site within a patient include an electronic module configured to generate stimulation and a housing configured to house the electronic module. The housing has a shape allowing the a stimulator and a surgical device to be |
| 7610103 |
Electrode arrangement for nerve stimulation and methods of treating disorders |
October 27, 2009 |
| A stimulator arrangement for stimulating nerves or other tissue includes an electrode arrangement having a substrate and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate. The substrate is configured and arranged to be in a curved state prior to implantation into the body and to flatte |
| 7610100 |
Methods and systems for treating osteoarthritis |
October 27, 2009 |
| Methods of treating osteoarthritis include applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient with an implanted system control unit in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. Systems for treating osteoarthritis include a system control unit configured to ap |
| 7603179 |
System and method for lead fixation |
October 13, 2009 |
| A medical lead includes a pitted, grooved or threaded electrode array tip and a flexible tube or sheath encompassing the electrode array located near the lead tip. In some embodiments, the electrode array adheres to tissue, the tube or sheath adheres to the electrode array at the distal |
| 7596414 |
Cuff electrode arrangement for nerve stimulation and methods of treating disorders |
September 29, 2009 |
| One embodiment is a stimulator arrangement for a nerve. The stimulator arrangement includes a cuff for placement around the nerve and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the cuff. The cuff comprises a first edge and defines a plurality of indentations along the first edge of the cu |
| 7590454 |
Modular stimulation lead network |
September 15, 2009 |
| A medical kit and method for treating an ailment, such as chronic pain is provided. The kit comprises first and second medical leads, e.g., stimulation leads. Each lead comprises an elongated body and at least one operative element. The first medical lead comprises a coupling mechanism, |
| 7587241 |
Method for controlling telemetry in an implantable medical device based on power source capacity |
September 8, 2009 |
| A method for controlling an implantable medical device is disclosed. In one embodiment, a voltage of a power source within the implantable medical device is monitored. If this voltage is above a first threshold, the implantable medical device enables the following functions: it liste |
| 7571001 |
System and method of rapid, comfortable parameter switching in spinal cord stimulation |
August 4, 2009 |
| A system and method for rapidly switching stimulation parameters of a Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) system increases the number of stimulation parameter sets that may be tested during a fitting procedure, or alternatively, reduces the time required for the fitting procedure. The swit |
| 7561906 |
Electrical lead for an electronic device such as an implantable device |
July 14, 2009 |
| A lead for an electronic device which resists the induction of a current from an electromagnetic field external to said lead includes one or more pairs of adjacent segments of electrical wire, each of the pairs including a first segment of electrical wire and a second segment of elec |
| 7555346 |
Implantable pulse generator having current steering means |
June 30, 2009 |
| An implantable pulse generator includes a current steering capability that allows a clinician or patient to quickly determine a desired electrode stimulation pattern, including which electrodes of a group of electrodes within an electrode array should receive a stimulation current, inclu |
| 7554493 |
Folded monopole antenna for implanted medical device |
June 30, 2009 |
| A folded monopole RF telemetry antenna is contained within a dielectric portion of an implantable medical device housing, which dielectric portion can be a biocompatible epoxy. The monopole antenna is formed from a wire or strip of conductive material which may be conformed inside the |
| 7548788 |
Operating room lead connector |
June 16, 2009 |
| An operating room connector is used in conjunction with a multiple electrode SCS system which can easily detach and connect to an external trial stimulator (ETS). By connecting the electrode SCS system to a stylet handle, and then locking the stylet handle within a slot of the connec |
| 7539542 |
Lead connector, lead adapter, and lead insertion apparatus |
May 26, 2009 |
| A connector and adapter engage leads with each other or with an implantable medical device when a wedge is removed from the spring-loaded connector or adapter assembly, thereby permitting the connector or adapter to compress around the lead connector. The connector and adapter assemb |
| 7498516 |
Feedthru assembly |
March 3, 2009 |
| A feedthru assembly configured to provide a conductive path extending between an interior of an enclosure and an exterior of the enclosure includes a flange, at least one conductive pin, and at least one insulative member. The flange is configured to couple to the enclosure and has o |
| 7496404 |
Rechargeable spinal cord stimulator system |
February 24, 2009 |
| A spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system includes multiple electrodes, multiple, independently programmable, stimulation channels within an implantable pulse generator (IPG) which channels can provide concurrent, but unique stimulation fields, permitting virtual electrodes to be realiz |
| 7479146 |
Cranial burr hole plug and insertion tool |
January 20, 2009 |
| A cranial burr hole plug with an insertion tool and method of implantation is provided. The burr hole plug includes a shell; a collet interlocked within the shell; a clamp compressing the collet around an elongated medical device exiting the skull of a patient, such as a catheter or |
| 7460913 |
Implantable electrode, insertion tool for use therewith, and insertion method |
December 2, 2008 |
| An electrode system includes an implantable electrode having at least one electrode contact, an insertion tool, and a technique or method that allows the electrode contact to be positioned within soft tissue at a selected target stimulation site. |
| 7450997 |
Method of implanting a lead for brain stimulation |
November 11, 2008 |
| Leads and introduction tools are proposed for deep brain stimulation and other applications. Some embodiments of the present invention provide lead designs with which may be placed with a stylet, while others do not require a stylet. Some lead embodiments use standard wire conductors, |
| 7445528 |
Connector assemblies |
November 4, 2008 |
| Systems for electrically coupling two or more devices include a receptacle connector assembly and a male connector assembly. The receptacle connector assembly includes one or more socket assemblies each having a socket with an at least partially conductive inner surface. The male con |
| 7444181 |
Techniques for sensing and adjusting a compliance voltage in an implantable stimulator device |
October 28, 2008 |
| Disclosed herein are methods and circuitry for monitoring and adjusting a compliance voltage in an implantable stimulator devices to an optimal value that is sufficiently high to allow for proper circuit performance (i.e., sufficient current output), but low enough that power is not |
| 7444180 |
Implantable microstimulator with dissecting tip and/or retrieving anchor and methods of manufact |
October 28, 2008 |
| An implantable microstimulator can include a housing having a first end; an electronic subassembly disposed within the housing; a plurality of electrodes disposed on the housing and coupled to the electronic subassembly; and a dissecting tip disposed at the first end of the housing. |
| 7437193 |
Microstimulator employing improved recharging reporting and telemetry techniques |
October 14, 2008 |
| An implantable microstimulator configured to be implanted beneath a patient's skin for tissue stimulation to prevent and/or treat various disorders, e.g., neurological disorders, uses a self-contained power source such as a primary battery, a rechargeable battery, or other energy sou |
| 7433737 |
Implantable medical device with polymer-polymer interfaces and methods of manufacture and use |
October 7, 2008 |
| An implantable stimulator that includes a housing, a first plastic component, and a second plastic component, where the first and second plastic components form a polymer-polymer interface. A light absorbing metal layer is disposed over at least a portion of the interface and an elec |
| 7428438 |
Systems and methods for providing power to a battery in an implantable stimulator |
September 23, 2008 |
| An exemplary system for providing power to a rechargeable battery in an implantable stimulator includes a first coil configured to emit a first magnetic field, a coil in the stimulator configured to receive the first magnetic field, and a zero volt recovery (ZVR) circuit in the stimulato |
| 7426445 |
Measuring temperature change in an electronic biomedical implant |
September 16, 2008 |
| The change in temperature of an implanted electronic device can be determined by providing power to one or more circuit elements included in the implanted electronic device, wherein the circuit elements comprise a non-crystal oscillator. A shift in the output frequency associated with |
| 7379775 |
Voltage converter for implantable microstimulator using RF-powering coil |
May 27, 2008 |
| A combination, voltage converter circuit for use within an implantable device, such as a microstimulator, uses a coil, instead of capacitors, to provide a voltage step up and step down conversion functions. The output voltage is controlled, or adjusted, through duty-cycle modulation. In |
| 7376466 |
Casings for implantable stimulators and methods of making the same |
May 20, 2008 |
| An implantable stimulator includes a device for delivering a stimulus and a casing having a first, metal portion and a second, portion which is formed from a plastic or polymer. A method of forming an implantable stimulator includes preparing a coil on a ferrite tube and molding a ca |
| 7369899 |
Minimally invasive systems for locating an optimal location for deep brain stimulation |
May 6, 2008 |
| Systems for locating an optimal site within a brain of a patient for deep brain stimulation include a main cannula having an internal lumen, a guiding cannula having a bent distal end portion configured to pass through the lumen of the main cannula and guide a microelectrode into the |
| 7363079 |
Power qualifier for electrical stimulation configurations |
April 22, 2008 |
| At least one system and at least one method permit a clinician to view or hear power consumption data during a Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) system fitting procedure. For example, a clinician's programming computer includes a display of power consumption for each effective stimulation |
| 7347746 |
Receptacle connector assembly |
March 25, 2008 |
| A receptacle connector assembly configured to mate with a pin array connector assembly having a number of pins includes a number of socket assemblies. Each socket assembly includes a sleeve surrounding a number of conductive wires that form a cavity for receiving and making electrica |
